County GOP re-elects chief

April 16, 2004|By Ken O'Brien.

WILL COUNTY — County Republicans have re-elected their party chairman.

At a Central Committee meeting Wednesday night, the party's precinct committeemen voted for Jack Partelow, who will serve his fourth term during the next two years. Partelow of Naperville was unopposed.

Republicans serve in seven of 10 county offices and have a 20-7 advantage on the County Board. The party swept all four offices up for election in 2002.

"We're enjoyed a degree of success in the last three terms," Partelow said. "There will be a lot of activity in the summer and fall [before the November election], and I'm looking forward to doing the work."

Republicans have to decide whether to run a candidate against Democratic incumbent Patrick O'Neil for the coroner's office in November. With a May 17 deadline looming, Partelow said discussions are under way.